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Infants under six months most affected by pertussis — DOH

Latest data from the DOH showed there were 28 new pertussis infections, bringing this year’s total cases to 568. Of the figure, around 63% were infants below six months. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Philippines grapples with measles, pertussis outbreaks: UNICEF

MANILA, April 25 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines is experiencing measles outbreaks in the southern region, pertussis outbreaks in parts of Luzon and Visayas in the central region, and nearly 70 percent of the country's provinces and cities are at high risk of polio, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said. "All three are highly infectious diseases for children," the U.N. agency said in a recent press re.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 25th, 2024

Barmm measles vax drive reaches nearly 1M

Barmm measles vax drive reaches nearly 1M.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 19th, 2024

232,890 vaccinated vs measles in BARMM

At least 232,890 children aged six months to nine years in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao have been vaccinated against measles, the World Health Organization announced yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

BARMM anti-measles vaccination campaign in full swing

Local executives in the Bangsamoro region on Friday took turns urging constituents to set aside their superstitious beliefs against disease control via vaccination and bring their children to health centers for free anti-measles shots......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

BARMM anti-measles vaccination campaign in full swing

Local executives in the Bangsamoro region on Friday took turns urging constituents to set aside their superstitious beliefs against disease control via vaccination and bring their children to health centers for free anti-measles shots......»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

Doctor reassures public as measles spreads to Lake and Will counties

The measles outbreak that originated in Chicago has now spread to Lake and McHenry counties in Illinois. According to reports, there have been a total.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Measles vaccine drive launched in BARMM

The Department of Health is conducting a non-selective immunization program against measles in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to contain an outbreak......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

3 dead, 592 others afflicted with measles in BARMM since January

Three children in the Bangsamoro region died from measles in the past 10 weeks while 592 others contracted the viral, supposedly vaccine-preventable disease during the period, regional officials reported on Saturday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 23rd, 2024

Measles outbreak reaches Polk County in South Florida

The measles outbreak in Florida has taken a concerning turn with the first confirmed case reported in Polk County. The infected resident, aged between 20.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Michigan reports first measles case since 2019 outbreak: What to know

Michigan health officials have confirmed the state’s first case of measles since the 2019 outbreak, with a child in Oakland County testing positive for the.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Measles infections pose far more risks than most realize, including a fatal neurological complication – The Daily Guardia

Tragedy Strikes as Unvaccinated Travelers Spark Measles Outbreaks in the US In a heartbreaking turn of events, Erica Finkelstein-Parker’s plans for her daughter Emmalee’s eighth.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

The Daily Guardian: Montgomery County Reports First Confirmed Measles Case Since 2005

Officials Warn of Potential Measles Exposure at One Children’s Plaza Dayton, OH – Health officials are urging individuals who visited the emergency department at One.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

DOH: Pertussis cases continue to rise

Despite intensified immunization, pertussis or whooping cough cases nationwide continue to increase, according to the Department of Health......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Pertussis or whooping cough: 40 child deaths so far this year – DOH

MANILA, Philippines — Assistant Health Secretary Albert Domingo reported on Wednesday that as of March 16 this year, some 40 children had died of whooping cough — a respiratory infection also called pertussis. An increase in new pertussis cases nationwide had been observed nationwide, with 28 cases reported from March 10 to 16. READ: What.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

DOH: Pertussis cases 20 times higher since January

The number of pertussis cases nationwide has increased 20-fold this year from 2023, according to the Department of Hea.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Masking, lockdown not needed for rising pertussis cases – DOH

Despite the alarming increase in pertussis cases in the country, an official of the Department of Health said there is no need for a lockdown or mandatory wearing of face masks......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

DOH logs 446,478 TB cases

Cases of tuberculosis in the country have been increasing, according to the Department of Health......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

DOH: Dengue cases drop 24.4%

Dengue cases nationwide decreased early this month, according to the Department of Health......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Dengue cases in Bacolod down by 28.4%

Dengue cases in Bacolod down by 28.4%.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024